Facts about Fenugreek
The taste:
Mild, nutty, sweet, fresh
Germination:
2 to 3 days
Growth until harvest:
8 days
Nitrogen requirements:
low - weak eater
pH range:
6.2 - 6.5 matching plants
Ec - area:
1.2 - 2.4 suitable fish
Size:
up to 5 cm
Cultivation
Soaking the seeds:
soak for 8 hours
Growth medium:
- Stainless steel sprout sieve
- Sprouts made of glass or plastic
- Trays, perforated, different sizes available
- Sprouts made of glass or plastic
- Trays, perforated, different sizes available
Light:
indirect light from the third day
Germination temperature:
21°C
Irrigation:
- Flood and drain 2 to 3 times a day, spray superficially with water spray in the morning and evening if seeds are dry
Preferred system:
Nutritional values per 100g
Calories
323 kcal
Carbohydrates
48.4g
Potassium
770 mg
Vitamin C
3 mg
Fat
6.4g
Proteins
23g
Fibers
24 mg
Sodium
67 mg
Calcium
176 mg
Iron
1 mg
Steps of cultivation
- First wash the seeds briefly and then place them in clear, cool water
- Soak for 8 hours
- After soaking, transfer the seeds to the sprouting container of your choice
- The sprouts must be soaked with water 2 to 3 times every day and then turned so that air can circulate
- The seeds sprout after 2 to 3 days and are ready to harvest after a maximum of 8 days
- Wash the sprouts with cool, clear water after harvesting and store them in a cool place
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